(Originally published on September 25, 2015)
StarWars.com has announced that the original soundtrack albums for the first six Star Wars films will be reissued by Sony Classical in three new editions: vinyl, CD and high-definition downloads, on January 8, 2016.
According to the Amazon.com track listings, the contents of each release will be as follows:
- Star Wars: The Ultimate Vinyl Collection (11-Vinyl Box Set)
The Phantom Menace – Original 1999 soundtrack album reissued on 2LP
Attack of the Clones – Original 2002 soundtrack album reissued on 2LP
Revenge of the Sith – Original 2005 soundtrack album reissued on 2LP
Star Wars – Original 1977 2LP soundtrack album reissued on 2LP
The Empire Strikes Back – Original 1980 2LP soundtrack album reissued on 2LP
Return of the Jedi – Original 1983 1LP soundtrack album reissued on 1LP
— Each of the six film soundtracks in deluxe gatefold sleeves faithfully replicating the original artwork.
Audio was transferred from the original LP masters using the highest resolution (up to 192kHz/24bit) and pressed with heavy 180gram vinyl. The six soundtrack set (on 11 LPs) is presented in a black, soft-touch laminated slipcase with an embossed, hot silver foil Star Wars logo and includes a digital download card for one complete box set (all six soundtracks). – Amazon.com pre-order.
- Star Wars: The Ultimate Soundtrack Edition (10 CDs + 1 DVD)
The Phantom Menace – Original 1999 soundtrack album reissued on 1CD
Attack of the Clones – Original 2002 soundtrack album reissued on 1CD
Revenge of the Sith – Original 2005 soundtrack album reissued on 1CD
Star Wars – 1997 2CD Expanded Edition reissued on 2CD
The Empire Strikes Back – 1997 2CD Expanded Edition reissued on 2CD
Return of the Jedi – 1997 2CD Expanded Edition reissued on 2CD
Bonus CD featuring audio interviews with Harrison Ford and John Williams
Star Wars: A Musical Journey – Re-release of the 2005 DVD highlighting select musical themes alongside key sequences from the films.
— Released in mini-album jackets. Including a fold-out poster and three collectable stickers.
- Star Wars: The Ultimate Digital Collection – Same contents as The Ultimate Vinyl Collection, available for the first time as high-definition downloads (The original 2LP album of The Empire Strikes Back will be available digitally for the first time ever).